Nagaland State Govt is clear that the people of Nagaland want to implement the Agreed Position of the Working Committee of NNPGs. They also know the Framework Agreement (FA) has ruled out sovereignty and integration. Therefore, talks for Nagaland have concluded. The FA will have no impact with Nagaland State by the detailed arrangement that needs to come from both the parties {GOI and NSCN(IM)} as per the last paragraph of FA, since we have rejected Pan Naga Hoho.
In view of the above situation, what Dr. S C Jamir stated should have been spoken by the Hon’ble Chief Minister Nagaland if he is for Nagas of Nagaland. I am told the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Manipur in the presence of NPF Minister who supports BJP in Manipur, has expressed, nothing can be given. Preceding Chief Minister(s) of Manipur had also made it clear that not even an inch of land will be parted with. Manipur peoples’ Govt surely deserves respect in democracy and since NPF is also a part of Manipur peoples Govt, it reflects NSCN(IM) too.
NSCN(IM) has failed 25 years in the same class. This is purely an intellectual failure. If one student cannot pass studying in the same class for 25 years, should we continue to pay tuition fees? What foolish parents are we? The people of Nagaland must understand, it is the people’s govt that is giving their tuition and palatial hostel fees. On the other hand, people’s Govt has failed to protect the lives and properties of its own citizens.
With due respect to my friend Shri Neiphiu Rio, after being elected Leader of the House and Chief Minister for almost 20 years, he is found not worried about the people of Nagaland for money can buy but, I find him lacking in courage and wisdom to bring settlement. He cannot reason with GOI nor with NSCN(IM) leaders to solve the problem. He is certainly under pressure. BJP is doing everything to humiliate him but he will do everything possible to save his alliance with the BJP at the cost of 48 MLAs and the Christian population in the state. He will even abandon his hand-in-glove friends to save himself from being tortured.
BJP Central leaders said “Election for Solution” in 2018, while NSCN (IM) demanded Solution Not Election. Both indicated wanting solution and now another five-year term is about end with no opening or clarity. They have learnt the art of betraying and delaying much more than we know. With the words of ‘early solution’, ‘honourable and acceptable solution’ and ‘shall pave the way’; Nagas have been fooled for 25 years.
The Hon’ble Chief Minister and UDA are not prepared for solution yet. They have never told the Union Govt. to go ahead with settlement. If any settlement, it will be because of the pressure of the people and the Congress. We have made our stand very clear to Shri RN Ravi the then Interlocutor and GOI.
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(K. THERIE)
President, NPCC